The government in its intention to form a National Multi Sectoral Forum tasked with engaging youths, requested various sectoral forums in the country to nominate representatives to constitute the new body.
The program's implementation, according to Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, would guarantee that government employees are prepared to assist in achieving its goals, which include Vision 2030.
President William Ruto had instructed that the outstanding arrears be cleared in two installments, with the first tranche scheduled for July 1, 2024.
The talks centred on human resource standards and challenges in the way of the universal health coverage (UHC) mission.
CS Nakhumicha urges the KMPDU "to do the honourable thing and call off the strike that has, on several occasions, been declared illegal."
Prior discussions had reportedly resolved 17 out of 19 contentious issues, and this meeting aimed to find consensus on the remaining two.
KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah told the press that they must fight for interns, as they are the most vulnerable group in the profession.
Government officials say they are heading to court to seek clearance to have all the medics fired and replaced.
Despite a plea from Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to halt their strike pending government engagement, the doctors remain steadfast in their resolve.
Koskei urged all eligible medical student interns to collect their posting letters from the Ministry of Health's offices with effect from April 4, 2024.
The doctors took to the streets on March 14, 2024, and demanded, among other things, the deployment of medical interns.
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei further ordered the suspension of the purchase of promotional items such as calendars, diaries, umbrellas, power banks, key holders, bags, flasks, cups, branded traditional blankets (shukas) and notebooks.
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the list of the nominees had been delivered to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has mandated the suspension of six chief executive officers due to their alleged involvement in corruption and procurement irregularities within their respective institutions.